Job Summary

Under close supervision of the Director, Athletics Communications, help publicize UC Davis’ 25-sport intercollegiate athletics program, primarily through the official UC Davis Athletics website (UCDavisAggies.com) plus social media channels (e.g. Facebook, Twitter). Assist in writing press releases and feature stories, assisting in production of both print and online publications, coordinating game-day services for specific sports and assisting in services with others, compiling/maintaining statistics and records, and coordinating interview requests from outside media outlets. Along with the Athletics Communications Staff, serve as the primary media contact for approximately five sports, which will be determined in part by the successful candidate’s experience. Such sports may include baseball, cross country, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball or water polo. The position will also entail assistance with such sports as football and basketball.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) :

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (primarily Word and Excel).
• Strong familiarity with the most common social media platforms.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education/Experience:           

• Experience with such programs as Adobe Creative Suite (e.g. InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, Illustrated) and basic web editing (e.g. HTML).
• Experience on Macintosh computers, although familiarity with both Mac OS and Windows is preferred.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) :

• Knowledge of keeping statistics and serving as an official scorer.